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98 Caravan oil dripping

Old Nov 8, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Default 98 Caravan oil dripping

I noticed that my 98 Caravan was dripping oil. Only 3-4 drops after I shut off the engine. When the engine iddle and is warm enought, there is some light smoke coming from the front of the engine, probably caused by the oil leak.

My question: Where can be that leak from? Cover valves gasket or head gasket?? Or maybe somewhere else??

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Bill
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Default 98 Caravan oil dripping

Might be the oil sending unit.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Default RE: 98 Caravan oil dripping

where is the oil sending unit located on these vans?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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try tightening the valve cover bolts that might they tend tend come loose see if that helps
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Smoke? Sounds like the oil is getting on the exhaust manifold, in which case the leak has to be above that location. One such location would be the valve cover gaskets.
Are you sure the leakage is oil and not transmission fluid (red in color)?
 
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